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Associated PressMissouri is being sued over allegations of inappropriately providing psychotropic drugs to foster care children. Two national child advocacy groups and Saint Louis University School of Law Legal Clinics filed the federal lawsuit Monday against the state Department of Social Services on behalf of several children currently or formerly in foster care. The legal clinic, National Center for Youth Law and the organization Children's Rights say this is the first class-action lawsuit that focuses only on psychotropic drugs given to foster children. The lawsuit claims Missouri failed to make sure foster children receive the drugs safely and only when necessary. It says the state lacks adequate oversight of prescriptions for those youths. The Missouri attorney general's office didn't immediately comment Monday.Missouri Sued Over Psychotropic Drugs for Foster Care Kidshttp://kbia.org/post/missouri-sued-over-psychotropic-drugs-foster-care-kids
109220 as http://kbia.orgMon, 12 Jun 2017 20:51:09 +0000Missouri Sued Over Psychotropic Drugs for Foster Care KidsAssociated PressMissouri First Lady Sheena Greitens has found a treasure trove in the governor's mansion storage locker. Greitens says she heard that there might be some children's books left over from past events at the mansion. She hoped to find enough to hand out at an Easter egg event next month. But when she arrived in the storage locker, Greitens says she was "blown away" to find a mountain of about 20 boxes full of hundreds of children's books from Scholastic. The first lady said she plans to donate the books, mostly to foster care facilities in Missouri. During their short time in office, Greitens and her husband, Gov. Eric Greitens, have championed foster care in the state.Scholastic Treasures Found in the Governor's Mansion by Missouri's First Ladyhttp://kbia.org/post/scholastic-treasures-found-governors-mansion-missouris-first-lady
104890 as http://kbia.orgMon, 13 Mar 2017 22:52:56 +0000Scholastic Treasures Found in the Governor's Mansion by Missouri's First LadyAssociated PressYoung adults in the custody of the state who earn money from work or job training may have funds deposited in a trust fund under a measure sent to Missouri's governor today.Missouri House OKs Trusts for Money Earned by Foster Kidshttp://kbia.org/post/missouri-house-oks-trusts-money-earned-foster-kids
70960 as http://kbia.orgFri, 15 May 2015 21:25:35 +0000Missouri House OKs Trusts for Money Earned by Foster KidsMeredith TurkMissouri Governor Jay Nixon vetoed the "paycheck protection" bill Tuesday, but he also signed legislation covering a broad range of issues. The bills and a short description are summarized in a news release on Governor Nixon's website:Gov. Nixon signs random assortment of eight bills into lawhttp://kbia.org/post/gov-nixon-signs-random-assortment-eight-bills-law
36045 as http://kbia.orgTue, 25 Jun 2013 23:03:37 +0000Gov. Nixon signs random assortment of eight bills into lawAndrew NicholsGovernor Jay Nixon signed two bills today to better assist children in foster care with the transition to adulthood.Nixon signs two bills to assist children in foster carehttp://kbia.org/post/nixon-signs-two-bills-assist-children-foster-care
35414 as http://kbia.orgThu, 13 Jun 2013 22:29:32 +0000Nixon signs two bills to assist children in foster careAssociated PressChildren leaving Missouri's foster care system after their 18th birthday would be able to return to state custody under a bill sent to Gov. Jay Nixon.Mo. bill lets foster care kids re-enter systemhttp://kbia.org/post/mo-bill-lets-foster-care-kids-re-enter-system
33665 as http://kbia.orgMon, 13 May 2013 22:25:58 +0000Mo. bill lets foster care kids re-enter systemAssociated PressThe Missouri Senate has given first-round approval to a bill that would require older children in foster care to visit colleges.Mo. bill would allow college visit for foster kidshttp://kbia.org/post/mo-bill-would-allow-college-visit-foster-kids
32219 as http://kbia.orgWed, 17 Apr 2013 20:48:22 +0000Mo. bill would allow college visit for foster kidsAshleigh JacksonThe age older youth could re-enter foster care would be raised from 18 to 21 under new legislation approved by the Missouri Senate on Thursday.Mo. Senate endorses bill to extend age children can re-enter foster care http://kbia.org/post/mo-senate-endorses-bill-extend-age-children-can-re-enter-foster-care
30242 as http://kbia.orgMon, 11 Mar 2013 22:39:57 +0000Mo. Senate endorses bill to extend age children can re-enter foster care Dalton BarkerFoster care can be difficult for many reasons: stress on the family, forced assimilation into a new environment for the child and a lack of resources can create problems for those in the system. But what you don’t always hear about is what happens to the kids who age out of the system at 18. These teenagers are often thrown into an adult world with adult problems, including how to make ends meet. But, one St. Louis foundation is helping teach the former foster children the financial lessons to succeed after foster care. Eddye Vanderkwaak is your typical college student. She is constantly busy juggling her social life with her schoolwork at the Des Moines Area Community College. But while many college students complain about a lack of disposable income for bar tabs or clothes, Vanderkwaak is worried about weighty issues like not having a safety valve in her car for when it breaks down. Vanderkwaak used to be in foster care. Back then, she says she didn’t know the first thing about moneyProgram teaches financial lessons to foster care youthhttp://kbia.org/post/program-teaches-financial-lessons-foster-care-youth
26497 as http://kbia.orgThu, 27 Dec 2012 21:01:59 +0000Program teaches financial lessons to foster care youth